Proposed Rules for Video Cameras in Special Education Classrooms

Where This Stands

Currently dead. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Died in RulesMar 13, 2026

Procedural history

32 actions

Feb 26, 2026SenateEnrolled
Received
Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Rules
Feb 25, 2026Senate
In Messages
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Feb 25, 2026House
Added to Third Reading Calendar

Show 26 earlier actions

Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Feb 19, 2026House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Feb 10, 2026House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House
Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Feb 6, 2026House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Feb 4, 2026House
Now in Education & Employment Committee
Feb 4, 2026House
Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Feb 2, 2026House
Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
Feb 2, 2026House
Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Feb 2, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Feb 2, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Jan 30, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Jan 30, 2026HouseIntroduced
CS Filed
Jan 30, 2026House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Jan 30, 2026House
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Jan 27, 2026House
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 5, 2026House
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Dec 23, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have created a legal mandate for school districts to provide video monitoring in specific special education settings, impacting how parents, teachers, and administrators handle investigations into student abuse or neglect.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Parents of special education students

They would have had the right to request video and audio monitoring in their child's self-contained classroom.

Special education teachers and staff

They would have been subject to video and audio recording while working in self-contained classrooms.

School districts

They would have been required to purchase, install, maintain, and manage access to video recording equipment upon request.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 23, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have required Florida public schools to install video cameras in 'self-contained' special education classrooms upon a parent's request. It established strict rules for how these recordings are stored, who can view them, and how student privacy is protected.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have allowed schools to watch students constantly?

No. The bill explicitly prohibited 'regular, continuous, or continual monitoring' of the video recordings.

Could teachers be evaluated using these videos?

No. The bill prohibited the use of these recordings for teacher evaluations.

Who would have been allowed to see the footage?

Access would have been limited to involved parents, involved school employees, law enforcement, and the Department of Children and Families during investigations.

Why It Matters

The bill would have created a legal mandate for school districts to provide video monitoring in specific special education settings, impacting how parents, teachers, and administrators handle investigations into student abuse or neglect.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededhouse2/25/2026Official roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

203

Yes

192

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

11

Abstain

0

How they voted (203)

+ 179 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Transition from Pilot to Mandate

The bill sought to repeal the existing 'Pilot Program' for classroom cameras, suggesting a move toward a permanent, state-wide mandate for districts.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationStudent Academic Success Subcommittee“The subcommittee reviewed and approved the bill.”Map →

organizationRules“The bill was referred to the Rules Committee for scheduling.”Map →

organizationEducation & Employment Committee“The committee also reviewed and approved the bill.”Map →

organizationPreK-12 Budget Subcommittee“The subcommittee reviewed the bill's budgetary implications.”Map →

locationHouse Calendar“The bill was released to the House Calendar for further consideration.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy50
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Entertainment10
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Buzz20
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